Inslee Happy With Federal Aid For Landslide, But Says It Won't 'Make People Whole'

Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson visited the landslide site on April 6, 2014.

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Originally published on April 9, 2014 5:45 pm

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee says he's pleased with the federal disaster relief flowing to the state for last month's deadly landslide in Snohomish County.

But he said Wednesday that the arrival of FEMA aid does not replace private charity.

"The sad fact is that we can't rely just on the federal government," said the governor. "These programs are not designed to make people whole. If we want people to be whole, all of us are going to have to step up to the plate - state, county, local and individuals as well - to help these families rebuild their lives. And we're going to do that."